dumm
dumb
Meaning of dumm
nicht klug, mit wenig Verstand
грубовато о чём-то неумном, например о дурацкой идее
Pronunciation
dumm with Russian translation
dumm usage examples
Das war eine dumme Idee.
Это была глупая идея.
Mach bitte keinen dummen Fehler.
Пожалуйста, не делай глупой ошибки.
dumm synonyms
What's the difference between dumm, verrückt, blöd, dummdreist, töricht, unvernünftig, toll, and stumm
Means "crazy," "mad," or "unhinged." It can be neutral or insulting; it's not exactly the same as "stupid," but in speech it can overlap when criticizing behavior.
Means "stupid," "dumb," or "silly" in everyday speech. It can be a mild insult or just show annoyance; very close to "dumm."
Means "brazenly stupid" or "cheekily foolish." It emphasizes stupidity combined with audacity and shamelessness.
Means "foolish," "unwise," or "reckless" in a more literary or old-fashioned style. It is softer and more formal than "dumm."
Means "unreasonable" or "irrational." It highlights a lack of good judgment or reason, not low intelligence. It is close to "dumm" only when criticizing behavior.
Advanced: broader words
Commonly means "great" or "awesome" in everyday speech, but can also mean "crazy" or "mad" in an ironic or negative sense. For "dumb," it only fits in that colloquial, mocking use.
Means "mute" or "silent." It describes not speaking, not intelligence. It is not a synonym of "dumm" in meaning.
Usually means "dull," "muffled," or "blunt." It describes sounds, light, or sometimes a dull feeling, but it is not a normal synonym for "stupid."
A borrowed form that is rarely used in German. It means "unintelligent" or "not smart," but sounds bookish or foreign and is unnatural in everyday speech.
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Questions about this word
What does dumm mean?
stupid or foolish
How do you pronounce dumm?
dumm is pronounced [dʊm].
How is dumm used in a sentence?
Это была глупая идея. Translation: Das war eine dumme Idee.
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